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Prologue Selling sickness by Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels Thirty years ago the head of one of the world's best-known drug companies made some very candid comments. Close to retirement at the time, Merck's aggressive chief executive Henry Gadsden told Fortune magazine of his distress that the company's potential markets had been limited to sick people. Suggesting he'd rather Merck to be more like chewing gum maker Wrigley's, Gadsen said it had long been his dream to make drugs for healthy people

health sector has known evolutions. First it was something unknown and based on false ideas, with the time, it became a science and today, it is one of the biggest sectors in the world. Pharmaceutical industry is part of it. Nowadays, the appearance of new virus like the flu H1N1, is the opportunity for Pharmaceuticals companies to develop themselves. In fact, this sector, as all health’s sector, is in constant evolution. Big firms are managing this industry; GlaxoSmithKline is one of them. This very

of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (Association britannique de l'industrie pharmaceutique) CLASS Celecoxib Long-Term Arthritis Study clinical trial (Étude clinique à long terme sur le célécoxib pour le traitement de l'arthrose) DCI Dénomination commune internationale DDMAC US Food and Drug Administration’s Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communication (Division marketing, publicité et communication des produits pharmaceutiques de la FDA) FDA US Food and Drug Administration

SWOT Analysis 7 Change in the Pharmaceutical Industry 8 Illustration of Size and Location of Pharmaceutical Companies 9 Industries Attractiveness to Investors 10 Conclusion 1 INTRODUCTION A pharmaceutical company, or drug company, is a commercial business whose focus is to research, develop, market and/or distribute drugs, most commonly in the context of healthcare. Pharmaceutical company can deal in generic (does not have a brand name

Ranbaxy to manufacture pharmaceutical and over the counter prescription generic drugs. [EMP] has the advanced manufacturing capabilities and processes to create quality over the counter (“OTC”) branded and generic products. [EMP] is one of the nations top quality manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, with a reputation in excellence in the pharmaceutical industry. [EMP] offers comprehensive development scale up and manufacturing of diversified line of OTC and Rx generic pharmaceuticals assuring consistent

Research in Mergers & Acquisitions Pfizer Inc & Vicuron Pharmaceuticals deal Table of contents 1. Description of the deal 4 c. Characteristics of the offer 4 2. Background information 5 d. Pharmaceutical industry analysis 5 i. Overview of the industry 5 ii. Intensity of competitive forces 6 iii. Current trends and challenges 6 e. Overview of the two players 7 3. Deal classification 8 a. The Vicuron deal: a strategic merger aimed at providing Pfizer with

Food and Drugs Administration - Etats Unis - La FDA régule les produits alimentaires, médicaments, produits médicaux, biologiques, cosmétiques et appareils d’émissions radio aux USA. Les implants étants sous couverts de la Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), - Un agent doit être enregistré localement, qui doit lister les produits, démontrer le système de gestion qualité de la production, et déposer une notification de pré-enregis- trement 510 (k) ou une approbation d’entrée

licensing partner of choice in European and US pharmaceuticals Reference Code: BPCS183 Publication Date: June 2006 DATAMONITOR VIEW CATALYST This case study analyzes the strategies undertaken by pharmaceutical firms to become the licensing partners of choice in both European and US markets. It looks at four Mid Pharma companies that have become strong licensing partners in their fields: Menarini and Almirall, both based in Europe, and King Pharmaceuticals and Forest Laboratories in the US. SUMMARY

......... 1 FINDINGS ...................................................................................................................................... 4 A. Despite acknowledgment of medical writers for “editorial assistance,” the role of pharmaceutical companies in medical publications remains veiled or undisclosed ............ 4 B. Some medical schools explicitly prohibit ghostwriting in their policies ............................. 7 C. Detection of ghostwriting by medical schools is limited

long-term sustainability — is a core theme in this year’s Beyond borders. James Cornelius of Bristol-Myers Squibb discusses his company’s model for reinventing itself by focusing on R&D and partnering with biotechs. Adelene Perkins of Infinity Pharmaceuticals emphasizes the need for partnering models that allow companies the flexibility to evolve, while Samantha Du of Hutchison MediPharma discusses how China can offer firms advantages that address weaknesses in the Western business model. But turbulent